Chand dekhne ki dua begins Allahumma ahlilhu alayna bil-yumni wal-iman and asks Allah for blessing, faith and safety upon seeing a crescent. It is recorded in Jami at-Tirmidhi 3451. The cited edition shows differing assessments of the report, explained below alongside the Arabic and Urdu/English meanings.
Arabic text with Urdu and English meaning
اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Urdu meaning
اے اللہ! اس چاند کو ہمارے لیے برکت، ایمان، سلامتی اور اسلام کے ساتھ طلوع فرما۔ میرا اور تیرا رب اللہ ہے۔
English meaning
O Allah, let this crescent bring us blessing, faith, safety and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.
Transliteration
Allahumma ahlilhu alayna bil-yumni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-Islam, Rabbi wa Rabbuk Allah.
Reference: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3451. Translations are explanatory renderings of the meaning.
Moon sighting dua reference and grading
This wording is recorded in Jami at-Tirmidhi 3451. The source preserves al-Tirmidhi’s description of the report as hasan gharib, while the Darussalam grading displayed on the same page is da‘if. Because assessments differ, this article does not describe this particular chain as unanimously authentic. The image also notes the difference in grading.
Understanding chand dekhne ki dua
The prayer names both spiritual and everyday blessings: iman is faith, salamah is safety, and Islam refers to submission to Allah. The final words affirm that Allah is the Lord of both the person looking and the moon. The request is directed to Allah, not to the moon.
Is the dua only for Ramadan?
The cited report speaks about seeing a crescent without restricting it to Ramadan. People often look for the wording around Ramadan and Eid, but the text itself is connected with a new crescent. This page does not announce the beginning of any Islamic month or decide a local moon-sighting matter.
Learning and sharing the image
Use the Arabic text and translation together so the words retain their meaning when shared. Keep the source and grading note visible if you crop or forward the image. Roman transliteration is approximate and should be used alongside, rather than in place of, learning Arabic pronunciation.
Dua Image and Related Reading
Related reading: Quranic words of trust with Urdu meaning.
Frequently asked questions
What is chand dekhne ki dua in English?
Its meaning asks Allah to bring the crescent with blessing, faith, safety and Islam, and affirms that Allah is our Lord.
Is this narration unanimously graded sahih?
No. The linked source displays different assessments. Read the reference note above before attributing a particular grading.
Does reading the dua confirm Eid or Ramadan?
No. A supplication is separate from establishing the start of a month. Refer to the relevant local moon-sighting announcement.
More duas to read
Continue learning with Islamic duas in Arabic with Urdu translation and Rabbana Atina Fid Dunya.
